SAFETY SECTION .............................................................................................................. 1-1
OPERATOR SAFETY ........................................................................................................................................ 1-3
CRUSHING HAZARDS ..................................................................................................................................... 1-5
THROWN OBJECT HAZARDS ......................................................................................................................... 1-6
RUN OVER HAZARDS ...................................................................................................................................... 1-8
PTO ENTANGLEMENT HAZARDS ................................................................................................................... 1-9
MOWER BLADE CONTACT HAZARDS ......................................................................................................... 1-10
ELECTRICAL & FIRE HAZARDS .................................................................................................................... 1-12
TRANSPORTING HAZARDS .......................................................................................................................... 1-13
PARTS INFORMATION ................................................................................................................................... 1-15
Decal Location - Lift Type ................................................................................................................................ 1-16
Decal Description ............................................................................................................................................. 1-19
FEDERAL LAWS AND REGULATIONS .......................................................................................................... 1-28
INTRODUCTION SECTION ................................................................................................. 2-1
Attention Owner/Operator .................................................................................................................................. 2-4
Schulte Warranty FX 209 .................................................................................................................................. 2-5
ASSEMBLY SECTION ........................................................................................................ 3-1
General Assembly ............................................................................................................................................. 3-2
Chain Guards ..................................................................................................................................................... 3-2
Blade Timing ...................................................................................................................................................... 3-2
Driveline Shield Chains ...................................................................................................................................... 3-5
Gearbox Couplers .............................................................................................................................................. 3-5
Laminated Tires ................................................................................................................................................. 3-6
Blade Rotation ................................................................................................................................................... 3-6
OPERATION SECTION ....................................................................................................... 4-1
OPERATOR REQUIREMENTS ......................................................................................................................... 4-4
TRACTOR REQUIREMENTS ............................................................................................................................ 4-5
ROPS and Seat Belt .......................................................................................................................................... 4-5
Tractor Safety Devices ...................................................................................................................................... 4-5
3-Point Hitch-Lift Type Mower ........................................................................................................................... 4-6
Drawbar-Pull Type Mower ................................................................................................................................. 4-6
Front End Weight .............................................................................................................................................. 4-7
Power Take Off (PTO) ....................................................................................................................................... 4-7
Boarding the Tractor .......................................................................................................................................... 4-8
Dismounting the Tractor ................................................................................................................................... 4-9
STARTING THE TRACTOR ............................................................................................................................ 4-10
Safety Tow Chain ........................................................................................................................................... 4-14
SETTING THE MOWER .................................................................................................................................. 4-14
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